Prof. Daniela Wilson (RU) received the Westerdijk Telent Scheme. The goal of the Westerdijk Talent Scheme programme is to increase the number of female professors and therefore create better diversity at the top of Dutch academia. As an extra boost to ensure that all scientific talent in the Netherlands will be utilized, the Dutch government funds […]
Ben Feringa awarded the First European Chemistry Gold Medal
The very first European Chemistry Gold Medal has been awarded to Prof. Ben Feringa (RUG) for exceptional achievements in the field of chemistry in Europe. The Gold Medal will be presented during the 7th EuCheMS Chemistry Congress in Liverpool 26-30 August 2018, where he will also give a plenary lecture. More information can be found here. […]
Syuzanna Harutyunyan receives VICI Award
Prof. Syuzanna Harutyunyan (RUG) received a VICI award worth 1.5 MEuro for her research on the use of Lewis acids to enable new chemical reactions. Lewis acids can be used to either make unreactive molecules chemically active, or conversely to selectively block reactive groups and direct the outcome of reactions. Combining this concept with copper […]
Peter Korevaar and Evan Spruijt both receive an NWO START-UP Grant
Dr. Peter Korevaar and dr. Evan Spruijt (both RU) received both an NWO START-UP Grant. START-UP is intended for recently appointed professors, associate professors, and assistant professors in physics and chemistry. Peter Korevaar received the Grant for his research on chemical communication in life-like materials. Evan Spruijt received the Grant for his work on the formation […]
First lecture in the FMS lecture series 2018 by Philip Gale at RUG
Professor Philip Gale will deliver the first FMS Lecture on Friday January 12 2018, Stratingh Institute for Chemistry in Groningen. Lecture details: Title: Selective anion transporters Friday January 12 Time: 15.00h Lecture room: 5114.000 For more details, please contact dr. S. Wezenberg. […]
FMS researchers publish in Nature Communications
Prof. Bert Meijer and prof. Maarten Merkx (TU/e and ICMS) and coworkers published an article in Nature Communications, where they demonstrate the ability to control protein activity by dynamic recruitment on supramolecular polymer platforms. This work demonstrates the strength of synthetic supramolecular polymers as an ideal protein recruitment platform and shows that the assembly of […]
Ben Feringa and coworkers publish in Nature Chemistry
Prof. Ben Feringa (RUG) and coworkers recently published an article in Nature Chemistry. They were able to demonstrate artificial muscle-like function by supramolecular hierarchical assembly of photoresponsive molecular motors. Please find the article here. […]
Wilhelm Huck and coworkers publish in Nature Communications
Professor Wilhelm Huck and coworkers (RU) recently published their work in Nature Communications. They present a method to control both the cell volume and shape of individual mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) within 3D microniches in a multitude of different geometries. These 3D microniches enable fundamental studies on the impact of biophysical cues on cell fate. […]
Linstead Career Award in Phthalocyanine Chemistry for Prof. Nolte
Professor Roeland Nolte (RU) was awarded the ‘Linstead Career Award in Phthalocyanine Chemistry’ by the Society of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines. The award is given every two year to highly distinguished scientists, for their quality and trajectory throughout their research life. Professor Nolte will receive the award during the International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines (ICPP) to be held […]
Syuzi Harutyunyan receives ERC consolidator grant
Syuzanna Harutyunyan (RUG) has received a European Research Council (ERC) consolidator award of € 2 million for Lewis acid promoted copper catalysis to functionalize and dearomatize arenes. Professor Harutyunyan currently concentrates her research on the development of new and more efficient chemical processes that can be used in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical or agrochemical industries. […]
